Hundreds of residents in Chitungwiza began gathering as early as mid-morning today at the Aquatic Complex Hall in Zengeza 4 for a Parliamentary public hearing on the Constitutional Amendment Bill No. 3, scheduled to start at 2pm.
Around 11am, when the NewsDay crew arrived at the venue, large crowds had already filled the hall and its surroundings, with more people continuing to trickle in to participate in the consultative process.
The public hearings, which officially kicked off today, are set to be conducted across all districts in the country throughout the week, as Parliament seeks input from citizens on the proposed constitutional changes.
Some residents who spoke to NewsDay said they had arrived early to secure an opportunity to be heard, amid expectations that the consultations would attract significant public interest.
Parliament is expected to gather views from citizens nationwide.